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Visual / Aural Guitar Tuner "The Tune Trainer"

Step 4Enjoy

Enjoy

aim the tuner at a string and start the corresponding strobe...

WOWEE!!

now, start the tone, and listen for the rhythmic variations in perceived volume and pitch that correspond to the effect you're seeing.

Its EDU-TAINING...

I never could quite grasp what the "beats" were until i built this...

I'm still rubbish at tuning, but hopefully that's improving.

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May 8, 2012. 5:13 PMmrmerino says:

Ok... I don't feel comfortable with arduino yet, too many ways to goof up. Is this something I can do with a 555?

Nov 30, 2007. 12:39 PMlarsjet says:

is t future project with 2 cameras, I have those cameras as well

Dec 2, 2007. 6:04 AM

gschoppe (author) says:

I haven't gotten the lens assembly worked out yet, but its a prototype tele-presence unit.

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